GOSPEL OF CHRIST

Sunday Morning:  November 24, 2002

Text:  Galatians 1:6-7  "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7. Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ."

ETERNITY

Galatians 1:4-5  "Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world [aijwvn. eternal, ever] according to the will of God and our Father: 5. To whom be glory for ever [aijwvn plural ages: eternal, world] and ever [aijwvn plural ages: eternal, world]. [eternity = unto the ages of the ages] Amen."

ADJECTIVE, EVERLASTING

Galatians 6:8  "For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting [aijwvnio" adjective age singular, world, ever]."

AGES

Ephesians 3:4-5  "Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5. Which in other ages [aijwvn, world, eternal, ever] was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;"

CALLED YOU

Galatians 1:6  "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:"

HOLY CALLING

2 Timothy 1:9  "Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world [aijwvnio", plural agelasting] began,"

CALLED TO GLORY

2 Thessalonians 2:14  "Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ."

CALLED TO HIS KINGDOM

1 Thessalonians 2:12  "That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory."

CALLING FOR THE HEARING

Matthew 13:43  "Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear."

THE GRACE OF CHRIST

Galatians 1:6  "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:"

CHRIST'S POWER

2 Corinthians 12:9  "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."

BE STRONG IN GRACE

2 Timothy 2:1  "Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus."

GRACE FOR SERVICE

Hebrews 12:28  "Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have [present active subjunctive] grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:"

MAY GRACE REIGN

Romans 5:21  ". . . even so might grace reign through righteousness unto [leading to] eternal [agelasting] life by Jesus Christ our Lord."

 THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST

Galatians 1:7  "Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ."

FIRST MENTION

Mark 1:1  "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;"

FIRST BEGAN TO BE SPOKEN

Hebrews 2:3-4  "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; 4. God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?"

GOSPEL OF CHRIST PREACHED

Romans 15:19  "Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ."

PAUL PREACHED THE MYSTERY

Romans 16:25  "Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world [ages] began,"

MYSTERY OF CHRIST

Ephesians 3:3-5  "How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4. Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5. Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;"

GLORIOUS SALVATION IN CHRIST

2 Timothy 2:10  "Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory."

 FOR THE ONES BELIEVING

Romans 1:16-17  "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth [present active participle]; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith."

JUSTIFIED BY FAITH

Galatians 3:11  "But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith."

FOR THE FAITH OF THE GOSPEL

Philippians 1:27  "Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel (of Christ);"

FAITH AND THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST

1 Thessalonians 3:2  "And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellow labourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort (exhort) you concerning your faith:"

FAITH IS BELIEVE, PRESENT TENSE

Romans 3:21-22  "But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 22. Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:"

PERVERT THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST

Galatians 1:7  "Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ."

JUSTIFICATION BY LAW IN PAUL'S DAY

Galatians 5:4-5  "Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. 5. For we through the Spirit (of His Son, Abba spirit) wait for the hope of righteousness by faith."

THE COMMON SALVATION

Jude 1:3  "Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints."